Stater

Issuer Phaistos
Year 300 BC - 270 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Silver Stater (3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 11.05 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosCr#59, BMC Greek#12, Hunterian#9
Obverse description Herakles, nude but for lion skin draped over left arm, standing left, his left hand extended and holding one head of the Hydra, which he strikes at with club held in aloft in his right hand. Crab between his legs below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Bull advancing right. Inscription above.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΦAIΣTIΩN
(Translation: Phaistos)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (300 BC - 270 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4964132560
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